Brenton

Boy's name · #2096 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Brenton reached #260 in 1984 and has faded to #2096 since. About 15,000 boys have carried it since 1912.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Brenton Thwaites — Australian actor
Brenton Rickard — Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist, world champion, former world record-holder
Brenton Wood — American singer (1941–2025)
Brenton Jones — Cyclist
Brenton Brown — American musician

Among 68 notable people named Brenton:

Sports figures appear 2.3× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brenton Rickard, Australian swimmer (born 1983).

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